November 2026 Newsletter 
Calendar of Events
1. ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM
- When: November 14, 2026
- Where: Kroger Parking Lot (2201 W Grauwyler Rd, Irving TX 75061)
- Time: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM CT
2. DECEMBER 2026 EWRI WEBINAR
- When: December 10, 2026
- Where: Online (Teams Webinar)
- Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CT
Articles
November 2026 President's Message
As we step into November, I reflect on the wonderful time we had at our annual meeting, award banquet and the installation of our new officers. It was a distinct privilege to moderate panels featuring two incredible leaders: Kensy Russell, ASCE Region 6 Director, and Dev Rastogi, Assistant Cit...
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November 2026 Meeting Sponsors
MEETING SPONSOR The Rios Group, Inc.
BREAKFAST SPONSOR Freese & Nichols, Inc.
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November 2026 Keynote Session
ENGINEERING THE TEAM CAPABILITY BEHIND COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY Maj. Gen. David Hill, PMP, USA (Ret)Executive DirectorSociety of American Military Engineers Mr. Hill serves as Executive Director of the Society of American Military Engineers. In this role, he is the chief salaried administr...
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November 2026 GI Technical Seminar
GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE (G-I) TRACK EXPANSIVE SOILS IN PRACTICE: LESSONS FROM CASE STUDIES Yonghoon Lee, P.E., PMP Geotechnical Engineer WJE Mr. Yonghoon Lee is a geotechnical engineer with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. and has 19 years of geotechnical engineering experience in diverse transp...
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November 2026 UESI Track
UTILITY ENGINEERING & SURVEYING INSTITUTE (UESI) TRACK TRADITIONAL DESIGN AND COORDINATION VS. DIGITAL DESIGN AND COORDINATION Jeffrey Hunter, PEUtility Design CoordinatorSolaray EngineeringMr. Jeffrey Hunter is a licensed professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering f...
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Dallas Branch Upcoming Involvement Opportunities
1. Nominations Open for 2027 ASCE Dallas EOY & YEOY ASCE Dallas is seeking nominations for our 2027 Engineer of the Year (EOY) and Young Engineer of the Year (YEOY). If you would like to nominate someone that has made outstanding contributions to the civil engineering profession, public welfare...
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November 2026 Younger Member Update
Thank you to all of our younger members who joined us for our first YM and Student joint Happy Hour! We are so grateful that we are able to spend time getting to know our future younger members and welcome them to the Dallas Branch. Make sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram to stay up to date...
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President's Recap for September/October 2026
1. CECON 2026 September 17-20, 2026 2. ASCE Dallas Kickoff Meeting for 2026-2027 under the leadership of incoming President Surya Bhandari 3. City of Irving, keep Irving Beautiful Annual Trash Bash 2026 4. Build Bed for Kids̵...
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2027 Legislative Fly-In
Applications are now open for the 2027 ASCE Legislative Fly-In, taking place April 14–16, 2027, in Washington, D.C. The annual event gives ASCE members an opportunity to engage directly with congressional offices and advocate for key infrastructure priorities. Participants will meet wit...
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